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Topic: Religious

Episode Topic Audio

2023-05-19
Religiousness: Doesn't it seem like some people get caught up in religiosity instead of just being in their faith? [Mark 12:30-31, John 13:34-35, Matthew 23:23].



2023-05-02
New Wine Skins: Would you elucidate on the passage about pouring wine into new wine skins? [Matthew 9:16-17, Isaiah 58:3-7].



2023-02-06
Prophecy "on the Third Day;" What scriptures would Paul have been referring to when in 1 Corinthians, he idicates that Jesus rising on the third day was fulfilling prophecy? [1 Corinthians 15:4, Acts 13:30-33, Acts 2:27, Psalm 16:10, Psalm 2:7, Luke 24:44, Matthew 12:40, Hosea 6:2].
Fasting, Wineskins & Patches: Could you explain the passage about fasting with the parallel made to old wineskins and patching clothing?


2022-12-22
Legalism & Rituals: Keeping rituals and the Sabbath has made me critical and judgmental of others, can you advise? [Galatians 3:24, 2 Chronicles 16:9, Psalm 40:6, Psalm 51:16].



2022-04-13
God's First Religion: Did God give a specific religion when He created Adam and Eve? (Jeremiah 31:34, I John 2:27].



2022-03-17
"New Wine" in "Old Wine Skins" & "New Cloth in Old Garment": What is meant by Jesus' answer in the second part about "new wine in old wine skins" and "new cloth in old garment"? [Mark 2:21-22, Matthew 9:17].



2022-03-01
Two Prophecies in Zechariah: Could you explain if there are two different prophecies about the coming of Christ being referred to in Zechariah 9? [Zechariah 9:9].
New Wine in Old Wine Skins: Could you explain the verses about the new wine put in old wine skins? [Matthew 9:17, Mark 2:22, 2 Corinthians 3:17].


2021-12-21
Learning the Bible Like Steve Gregg: Can other people learn to refer to Bible scripture as quickly as you do, or is it just a special gift of yours?
Feeling Sorry for the Pharisees: Do you ever feel sorry for the Pharisees? [John 10:37, John 17:6, John 5:42, Acts 15:5].


2021-11-09
Harm Caused by Christianity: How do you justify the harm that is caused by Christianity? [Acts 11:26, Matthew 10:16, John 8:31].
Slavery in Scripture: Didn't Paul teach that people should be good slaves? [I Corinthians 7:21, I Corinthians 13:4-8, Romans 13:10].


2021-06-11
Religious Exemption for COVID Vaccine: Is there biblical support for not taking the COVID vaccine?



2021-05-03
"One Way" Through Jesus: If there is only "one way", through Jesus, then is there no provision for all those that never heard of this way or Jesus? [John 14:6, Ezekiel 18:32, 2 Peter 3:8-10, John 1:9-10].



2021-04-30
Steve's Way of Handling a Disagreement Call from an Atheism: Caller commends Steve's way of handling callers who disagree with him, particularly one with an atheist regarding abortion:



2021-04-16
Struggling with Not liking Christians: Can you help me with my struggle between wanting to stay true to my self and my interests, and wanting to be a real Christian. I have a negative perception of many so-called Christians and their behavior, which is often off-putting.
Jesus Upset with the Preaching of the Gospel: Do you think that Jesus would be upset with the way the gospel is being presented and preached?


2021-01-13
Disillusioned with the Church: Can you help me in my struggle with being disillusioned with the organized church and religious people? Do you think that this is why we may be facing persecution? [Matthew 20:26].



2020-12-10
Religious Rules & Offenses: Would you comment on the idea that Christopher Hitchens promoted "religion poisons everything"? [I John 4:7-21].



2020-09-04
Passing Through the Pieces of the Sacrificed Animal: Could you talk about the religious rites and symbolism of the Old Testament, such as passing through the pieces of the sacrificed animal? [Genesis 15, Deuteronomy 4:20, Jeremiah 11:4, I Kings 8:51, Isaiah 62:1].



2017-07-24
Being Religious but Not a Christian: Wondering if you could have the characteristics of a Christian & still not be saved? What if you can't overcome a sin? [Matthew 7:24-25]



2013-12-27
Becoming Phariseeic: Is it possible to become Phariseeic?



2013-04-25
Catholic: Call No Man "Father": Catholic caller; Scripture must not be absolute about not calling any man "Father", since scripture seems to contradict this in numerous places. [Matthew 23:8-9, Romans 4:1, Romans 4:11-12, Romans 9:10, I Corinthians 4:15, Philippians 2:22, I Peter 5:13].
Calling Religious Leaders "Father": Is there anything in the New Testament that indicates that the Pharisees were called "fathers"? [Acts 7:1].

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